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How to get fromChicago to Hillsboroby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hillsboro by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Hillsborotaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $131–222

  2. Drive 240.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Hillsborocar car 240.2 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Foundation Dr. @ LLCC Workforce to Hillsborotaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $157–209

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hillsborotaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $178–455

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hillsborocar car
    4h 34m
    $50–293

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Hillsborotaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $354–823

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Hillsborotaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $158–673

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hillsboro, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Hillsboro. However, you can take the train to Carlinville Station then take the taxi to Hillsboro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the line 11 bus to Foundation Dr. @ LLCC Workforce, then take the taxi to Hillsboro.

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